Both of you missed my point entirely.
You lost me at:
"I have lost count how many times I have rounded a blind curve to find both oncoming traffic and yet another bike fool on the SHOULDER STRIPE, smurking over his shoulder at me"
So I'm to infer from your statment that where you live, it is de rigor for cyclists to intentionally try and impede the progress of three ton trucks for sport? And they all turn and smirk at you? Really?
Reread my post. The only reason a cyclist will knowingly ride off the shoulder when he knows there is fast moving traffic approaching from behind is that there is something on the shoulder that is making it unsafe to travel on.
I also drive a full size pick up with large mirrors. When I see a cyclist in front of me on a narrow road and there is opposing traffic, I take the few seconds necessary to slow down and pass when it's safe.
But your plan for nearly clipping them as you buzz by has some merit too. /sarcasm